חֶ֫לֶד

che.ledNoun (Masculine)H2465

lifetime/world

From: from an unused root apparently meaning to glide swiftly;

Short Definition

life (as a fleeting portion of time); hence, the world (as transient)

Full Lexicon Entry

age, duration of life, the world

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Job
1
Psalms
1

Key Passages

  • Job 11:17
  • Psalms 17:14

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